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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,436.58, 2,376,943.65 and 948,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,436.58, 2,376,943.65 and 948,050.87 is: 1,308,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,436.58 : 2,376,943.65 = 948,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,436.58/2,376,943.65 = 948,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,436.58x = 2,376,943.65 × 948,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,436.58x = 2,253,463,483,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,463,483,438.76/1,722,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,299.83

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